Panakawan puppet named Semar. The head (part a) has a white face with protruding bumps behind each ear and in the middle of the forehead. The eyes are partially open and have red pupils. Below the small nose is an open smiling mouth with one white tooth protruding from the lower gum. The lower lip protrudes out past the upper, which is lined with a small black moustache. A tuft of fibre hair sticks out of the top of the head, and the black painted hair is gathered at the back of the head in a bun. The torso (part b) is uncovered and painted black. There is a bulge between the shoulders at the back, and to the front are a plump pectoral area and a bulging belly. A white bag with a strap is draped horizontally across the chest. A checked sarong with a green waistband falls past the puppet’s feet and hides a removable wooden stick, embedded in a white wooden base, (part c) that extends through the torso to control the movement of the head. The arms are moveable at shoulder and elbow by wooden sticks attached to each hand. Red bracelets surround each wrist. The thumb and third and fourth fingers of each hand are curled into the palm, while the first and second fingers remain straight.

Rod puppet of Irawan. The head (part a) has a white face with black painted features and a red smiling mouth. Green pompoms hang from above each ear. The black hair is topped by an elaborate headdress that includes a carving of the bird Garuda. The torso (part b) is covered by a black velvet bib with beaded decoration. A matching apron with peach coloured panels hangs from the waist, as does a long sarong, which hides a wooden stick (part c) that extends up through the torso and into the puppet’s head to control its movement. The arms, adorned with bracelets, are moveable at shoulder and elbow by wooden sticks attached to each hand. The round, wood base (part d) has been painted white.

Rod puppet (wayang golek) of a god character, Batara Kamajaya. The puppet has a white face with finely painted features and red smiling lips slightly parted. On his head is a large headdress, curved above the head at the back, painted gold. In front of the ear on the left side is a hanging pink pompom. A black velvet bib hangs around the neck and covers the torso, and is decorated with sequence and beads. At the waist sits a long sarong, tied with green twine. Below the sarong is a wooden stick that extends up through the torso and into the puppet’s head to control its movement. The puppet’s arms are moveable at shoulder and elbow by wooden sticks attached to each hand. The elbow joints are tied with green twine. The parts of the puppet are (a) head, (b) body, (c) arm stick, (d) torso stick, (e) stand. The arm stick for the right hand has become detached.

Panakawan puppet named Petruk. The head (part a) is painted a light yellow, with a black fabric cap covering the scalp. Beneath the blue eyes are a very long nose and an open pink mouth containing one white lower tooth in a lower jaw that extends out past the upper lip. The torso (part b) is clothed in village style dress, with a long-sleeved flowered tunic and a long checked sarong. The sarong hides a removable wooden stick (part c) that extends through the torso to control the movement of the head and connects the figure to its blue wooden base (part d). The arms are moveable at shoulder and elbow by wooden sticks attached to each hand. The thumb and third and fourth fingers are curled to the inside of the hand, while the first and second remain straight.

Rod puppet called Dewi Lambu. The wooden head (part a) has a white face with features painted in black, and a red mouth. The nose is sharp and protrudes, as do the ears. Green pompoms hang down both sides of her face. A large, pointed, colourful headdress covers her black hair. The gold torso (part b) is clothed in a beaded black velvet bodice with hanging panels and two long green ribbons. A sarong falls from the waist and hides a wooden stick that extends up through the torso and into the puppet’s head to control its movement. The arms are moveable at the elbows and shoulder by wooden sticks attached to each hand. The stand (part c, along with the attached torso stick) is a piece of raw unpainted wood attached to a square of plywood.

Rod puppet called Sri Kandi, a warrior archer. The wooden head (part a) has a white face with features painted in black, and a red mouth and forehead decoration. The nose and ears protrude, and green pompoms hang down both sides of her face. Covering her black hair is a colourful diadem that includes a carved pelican. The golden torso is covered by a beaded black velvet bodice with hanging panels and wide green ribbons. A sarong hides a wooden stick (part c) that extends up through the torso and into the puppet’s head to control its movement. The arms are moveable at the elbows and shoulder by wooden sticks attached to each hand. The stand (part d) is a round piece of unpainted wood.

Rod puppet of Arimbi, a noblewoman, riding a horse. The woman’s head (part a) has a white face with finely painted features. She wears an elaborately carved headdress that includes an image of an eagle, over long curly hair. Her torso (part b) is covered by a black velvet bodice and cape and a printed sarong, and around her neck is a wide shoulder and back ornament. Her arms are adorned with bracelets and are moveable at shoulder and elbow by wooden sticks attached to each hand. The puppet sits on a black horse (part c). The horse’s head can be moved slightly and it has real hair for mane and tail. The legs are moveable at the hip and shoulders, and it appears that a front and a rear leg have been exchanged, as two hooves point backwards. Through the horse’s middle is a hole through which a stick (part d) can be inserted that extends into the torso of the rider, holding the puppets together and controlling their body movements. The torso stick can be inserted into a large wooden base, which is painted black.

Rod puppet (wayang golek) of the character of Bima, Pandhawa Prince. The head (part a) has a long, curling rear portion, known as a gelund supit urang, with decorative ear ornaments (called sumping). The red eyes protrude, as does the nose, above a smiling mouth surrounded by a moustache and beard. His torso (part b) is bare but for a blue serpent encircling the neck. A sarong is belted with a decorative golden sash and beaded velvet hangings. The sarong hides a removable wooden stick (part c) that extends through the torso to control the movement of the head. Bracelets adorn the arms, and each hand has, rather than a middle finger, a kuku ponconoco- a magical red claw used as a weapon. The arms are moveable at the shoulder and elbow by wooden sticks attached to each hand.

Rod puppet of Rahwana, a giant with ten faces. TThe puppert's faces are on a detachable head (part a). The primary face is red, with a sharp upturned nose, piercing blue eyes surrounded by painted decoration, and an open mouth showing the upper teeth and two long pointed canine teeth. His beard and moustache are made of real hair. On his head is an intricate headdress with a diadem of gold, blue and white, with pompoms hanging in front of each ear, and a pointed centre portion showing the frowning face of a pink skinned man. On the back of the headdress is another carved face with pink skin, red eyes, and an open mouth, from which protrudes a long, curved, red tongue, a set of white upper teeth, and very long curved canine teeth. This face’s beard is a continuation of the real hair used on the red face. A sleeveless, beaded velvet cover drapes down both the front and back of the gold torso (part b). A matching apron ties at the waist and partially covers a long sarong that hides a wooden stick (part c) which extends up through the torso and into the puppet’s head to control its movement. The puppet’s gold arms are decorated with coiled serpents and bracelets and are moveable at shoulder and elbow by wooden sticks attached to each hand. Part d is a square wooden base that the torso stick of the puppet is inserted into to hold it upright.

Rod puppet of Hanoman. The head of the puppet has a curling white headdress called a gelung supit urang, with gold and red ear decorations carved and painted onto it. The eyes are green, and surrounded with decorative patterns in black paint. A small round nose sits atop a protruding mouth area, with moustache and beard surrounding an open red mouth devoid of teeth. The torso is covered with a sleeveless, black, beaded apron, belted at the waist. Below is a checked sarong that covers a wooden stick which extends through the torso into the head to control its movement. The arms are moveable at shoulder and elbow by wooden sticks attached to each hand. Part b is a round wooden base that the torso stick of the puppet is inserted into to hold it upright.